The faithful and the clerics of any horizon of the Universal Aristotelian and Roman Church have often performed considerable deeds of valor, virtue and faith in their lives and missions, it pleased the Almighty to entrust to them. As the Church believes that the mere marks of gratitude are not enough to express the affection and recognition of their services, the Holy Institution has thought fit to seek new ways to reward their zeal and fidelity, and expose them to the whole community.

Also, it is in this view that the Sovereign Pontiff, with the help of the Sacred College, institutes and erects Pontifical Order of Nicolas V as Aristotelian order of merit on the tenth day of january, friday,the year MCDLXII of our Lord.

Aaron de Nagan

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Article first
The Grand Master of the Pontifical Order of Nicolas V is the pope of the Universal Roman and Aristotelian Church.

Article second
The Pontifical Order of Nicolas V is placed under the patronage and protection of pope Nicolas V, of blessed memory, during the pontificate which opened the era of renewal of faith.

Article third
The Pontifical Order of Nicolas V is an order to reward all faithfull and clerics who contributed to the reputation of the Aristotelian Church.

Article fourth
The motto of the Pontifical Order of Nicolas V is [i]« Virtus gloria maxima est » .

Article fifth
The Grand Mastery is represented by a chancellor appointed by the Sacred College of Cardinals, proposed and under the authority of the Archchancellor of the Holy See.

Article sixth
The Chancellor of the Pontifical Order of Nicolas V is responsible for maintaining records of the Order, the validity of the appointment and the appropriateness of it if they were to be questioned by others, morality of the members of the Order, respect for rules, and wearing the decoration intra muros. He is the referring authority.

Article seventh
The grades in the Pontifical Order of Nicolas V are those in order of primacy and precedence: Commander, Officer and Cross. The Chancellor-Commander, putting on an extra dignity, has precedence over all other members of the Order, with the exception of the Grand Master.

Article eighth
The power of appointment to various grades belongs to the bishops, archbishops and cardinals within the limits of their right of attribution.

Article eighth bis
Suffragan bishops and archbishops, except emeritus, are authorized to appoint only to the grade of the Cross in the Pontifical Order of Nicolas V. To ensure the value of the order and preserving its uniqueness, the suffragan bishops and archbishops are limited by four appointments per year, to the rank of Cross in the Pontifical Order of Nicolas V.

Article eighth ter
Metropolitan archbishops, except emeritus, shall be authorized to appoint in grades Officer and Cross in the Pontifical Order of Nicolas V. To ensure the value of the order and preserving its uniqueness, metropolitan archbishops are limited, per year, by two appointments to the rank of Officer, and four to the rank of the Cross, in the Pontifical Order of Nicolas V .

Article eighth quater
Episcopal assemblies met in council, may rise to the dignity of the Cross or Officer, by a simple majority, any faithful or priest, those deemed worthy of this award. This power is limited to ten appointments per year.

Article eighth quinquies
Cardinals of any dignity, except emeritus, are authorized to appoint grades Commanders, Officers and Cross in the Pontifical Order of Nicolas V. To ensure the value of the order and preserving its uniqueness, the cardinals are limited to two appointment per year to the rank of commander, two appointments per year to the rank of Officer, and four appointment per year of the Cross, in the Pontifical Order of Nicolas V.

Article eighth sexties
The Sacred College of cardinals can rise to the dignity of Cross, Officer or Commander by simple majority, every believer or priest it deems worthy of this award.

Article eighth septies
The cumulative charges does not cause the cumulative power of appointment. Only the highest function is the basis of counting in the power to grant. Similarly, elevation to a higher dignity - example : bishop to archbishop - does not cause a new base count. The number of grade already awarded is then subtracted to new possibilities for grants.

Article ninth
In the order of precedence of the Orders Aristotelian, the Pontifical Order of Nicolas V is placed directly below the Order of the Star of Aristotle.

Article tenth
The symbol of the Pontifical Order of Nicolas V figure two silver keys posed in saltire and gold linked. It refers to the arms of Pope Nicolas V.

Article eleventh
The medal of the Cross of the Pontifical Order Nicolas V, is described as follows : « A silver cross adorned with lapis lazuli and edged with pearl, with the branches, five pedicles buttoned Argent . In heart, inset lapis lazuli, silver gulls, in which there is two silver keys in saltire, gold related. A wavy circle pearl, silver rimmed, round medallion. Ten beadles lapis lazuli regularly shelled on this circle ».

Article eleventh bis
The medal of the Order of the Pontifical Nicolas V, for the rank Officer and Commander, is described as follows : « A silver cross enamelled white and edged with lapis lazuli, with the branches, five buttoned pedicles , Argent. In heart, inset lapis lazuli, silver gulls, in which there is two silver keys in saltire, gold related. A wavy circle pearl, silver rimmed, round medallion. Ten beadles lapis lazuli regularly shelled on this circle ».

Article eleventh ter
The plate of the Pontifical Order of Nicolas V consists of the cross described in Article Eleven as follows : « in large, five buttoned pedicle is then lapis lazuli, laid on a star embossed silver four branches, tips topped beadles a pearl. This star is inclined at an angle half right in relation to the Cross of the Order ».

Article twelfth
The Crosses wear the medal as described in article eleventh ; the Officers wear the medal as described in article eleventh bis; the Commanders wear the medal as described in article eleventh bis and the plate described in section eleventh ter. They are also allowed to be used on the arms the medal of the Order as shown following this charter.